A vehicular driver assist system suitable for use in a vehicle includes a video processor module receiving and processing image data provided by a plurality of video sensors and sensor data provided by a plurality of non-video sensors. The video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus. The received image data may be processed at the video processor module to generate a synthesized image, which may be output from the video processor module for display by a single display screen of a display device that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. An object external to the vehicle may be detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at the video processor module. Responsive at least in part to processing of image data and sensor data at the video processor module, a driver assistance system of the vehicle is controlled.
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1. A vehicular driver assist system suitable for use in a vehicle, said vehicular driver assist system comprising: a video processor module disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular driver assist system; said video processor module receiving and processing image data provided by a plurality of video sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said video processor module receiving and processing sensor data provided by a plurality of non-video sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said plurality of video sensors comprising at least five vehicular cameras; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a first vehicular camera disposed at a driver side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a second vehicular camera disposed at a passenger side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a third vehicular camera disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fourth vehicular camera disposed at a front portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fifth vehicular camera disposed at, and viewing forwardly through, an in-cabin side of a windshield of the equipped vehicle; wherein said first vehicular camera has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture first image data; wherein said second vehicular camera has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture second image data; wherein said third vehicular camera has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture third image data; wherein said fourth vehicular camera has a fourth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fourth image data; wherein said fifth vehicular camera has a fifth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fifth image data; wherein said first vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said second vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said third vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fourth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fifth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor; said plurality of non-video sensors comprising at least one non-video sensor selected from the group consisting of a radar sensor, a near-infrared sensor, a far-infrared sensor, a thermal sensor and a sonar sensor; wherein said video processor module receives first image data captured by said first vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives second image data captured by said second vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives third image data captured by said third vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fourth image data captured by said fourth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fifth image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives sensor data captured by said plurality of non-video sensors; wherein said video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus of the equipped vehicle; wherein received image data is processed at said video processor module to generate a synthesized image; wherein said synthesized image is output from said video processor module for display by a single display screen of a display device of the equipped vehicle that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle; wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle; and wherein, responsive at least in part to processing of image data and sensor data at said video processor module, a driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle is controlled.
A driver-assistance system for a vehicle uses a video processor module connected to five cameras: driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted. Each camera captures image data with CMOS sensors. The processor also receives data from non-video sensors like radar, near-infrared, far-infrared, thermal, or sonar. The video processor generates a synthesized image from the camera feeds, displayed on a single screen visible to the driver, simulating a view from a virtual camera outside the car. Based on processing both image and sensor data, the system controls a driver assistance function. The video processor communicates with other car systems via the vehicle's data bus.
2. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said video processor module receives first image data captured by said first vehicular camera at a first interface, and wherein said video processor module receives second image data captured by said second vehicular camera at a second interface, and wherein said video processor module receives third image data captured by said third vehicular camera at a third interface, and wherein said video processor module receives fourth image data captured by said fourth vehicular camera at a fourth, and wherein said video processor module receives fifth image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera at a fifth interface.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) sends image data from each of the five cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front and windshield-mounted) to the video processor through separate interfaces. Thus, the video processor has five distinct input ports, one for each camera's video feed, to receive the first image data, second image data, third image data, fourth image data, and fifth image data, respectively.
3. The driver assist system of claim 2 , wherein said video processor module comprises at least one non-video sensor interface configured for communication with said at least one non-video sensor of said plurality of non-video sensors.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 2) includes a video processor that incorporates at least one interface specifically designed for communication with the non-video sensors (radar, near-infrared, far-infrared, thermal or sonar). This dedicated interface allows the processor to receive and process the data from these sensors.
4. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen is algorithmically stabilized at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) includes a video processor which algorithmically stabilizes the synthesized image displayed on the screen. This stabilization is performed within the video processor module.
5. The driver assist system of claim 4 , wherein said first vehicular camera is disposed at a driver-side exterior mirror assembly at the driver side of the equipped vehicle and wherein said second vehicular camera is disposed at a passenger-side exterior mirror assembly at the passenger side of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 4) has the driver-side camera mounted on the driver-side exterior mirror and the passenger-side camera on the passenger-side exterior mirror. The system uses five cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) to create a synthesized, stabilized image displayed to the driver.
6. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein objects external to the equipped vehicle are tracked based at least in part on processing of captured image data and sensed sensor data at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) tracks objects outside the vehicle by processing image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) and data from non-video sensors (radar, near-infrared, far-infrared, thermal or sonar) in the video processor module. The system identifies and monitors the movement of these external objects based on the combined data.
7. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein an object external to the equipped vehicle is detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) detects objects outside the vehicle, at least in part by processing image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) in the video processor module.
8. The driver assist system of claim 7 , wherein position of the object external the equipped vehicle is detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 7) determines the position of objects outside the vehicle by processing image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) in the video processor module.
9. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) displays a synthesized image on the screen that approximates a panoramic view, simulating the perspective of a single virtual camera positioned outside the vehicle. The image is created using data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted).
10. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a CAN vehicle bus of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) enables the video processor module to communicate with other systems in the vehicle using a CAN (Controller Area Network) bus.
11. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said video processor module comprises a video processor chip.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) uses a dedicated video processor chip within the video processor module to handle image and sensor data processing.
12. The driver assist system of claim 11 , wherein image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera is processed at said video processor module for an automatic headlamp controller of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 11) processes image data from the windshield-mounted camera using the video processor chip to control the vehicle's automatic headlamps.
13. The driver assist system of claim 11 , wherein image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera is processed at said video processor module for a lane departure warning system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 11) processes image data from the windshield-mounted camera using the video processor chip for a lane departure warning system.
14. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of non-video sensors comprises a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle and wherein said radar sensors are operable to sense radar data.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) uses multiple radar sensors as the non-video sensors to capture radar data. These sensors are positioned around the vehicle. The system uses five cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) for image data.
15. The driver assist system of claim 14 , wherein said video processor module receives radar data sensed by said plurality of radar sensors and wherein received image data is processed with received radar data at said video processor module and wherein, responsive at least in part to processing of image data and radar data at said video processor module, said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle is controlled.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 14) processes both image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) and radar data from radar sensors in the video processor module. The driver assistance system is controlled based on this combined processing.
16. The driver assist system of claim 15 , wherein objects external to the equipped vehicle are tracked based at least in part on processing of captured image data and sensed radar data at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 15) tracks objects outside the vehicle based on the processing of image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) and radar data from radar sensors in the video processor module.
17. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-video sensor of said plurality of non-video sensors comprises a radar sensor, and wherein an object external to the equipped vehicle is detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at said video processor module.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) uses a radar sensor as one of its non-video sensors. It detects objects outside the vehicle, in part by processing image data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) in the video processor module.
18. The driver assist system of claim 17 , wherein said video processor module comprises a non-video sensor interface configured for communication with the radar sensor.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 17) uses a radar sensor as one of its non-video sensors and includes a dedicated non-video sensor interface on the video processor module for communication with that radar sensor.
19. The driver assist system of claim 17 , wherein said video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a CAN vehicle bus of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 17) uses a radar sensor as one of its non-video sensors and enables communication between the video processor module and other vehicle systems via a CAN (Controller Area Network) vehicle bus.
20. The driver assist system of claim 19 , wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 19) uses a radar sensor as one of its non-video sensors and displays a synthesized image on the screen that approximates a panoramic view, simulating the perspective of a single virtual camera positioned outside the vehicle. The image is created using data from multiple cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted).
21. The driver assist system of claim 20 , wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle, and wherein said fourth vehicular camera disposed at the front portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to the longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 20) positions the rear camera at or near the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and the front camera at or near the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. The system uses five cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) and a radar sensor to create a synthesized panoramic view on a display.
22. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of video sensors comprises at least eight vehicular cameras.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) uses at least eight cameras as its video sensors, instead of just five (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted).
23. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein data processing at said video processor module comprises object tracking of objects that are identified and classified by an object classifier.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) performs object tracking within the video processor module, using an object classifier to identify and categorize the tracked objects based on image and sensor data.
24. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein data processing at said video processor module comprises generation of on-screen display signals for generating on-screen displays at said display screen.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) generates on-screen display signals within the video processor module to create visual overlays and information displays on the screen visible to the driver.
25. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein data processing at said video processor module comprises performance of diagnostics.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) includes diagnostic capabilities performed by the video processor module to monitor system health and detect potential issues.
26. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises an adaptive speed control system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls an adaptive speed control system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the adaptive speed control.
27. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises a crash warning system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls a crash warning system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the crash warning.
28. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises a blind spot detection system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls a blind spot detection system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the blind spot detection.
29. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises a lane change aid system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls a lane change aid system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the lane change aid.
30. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises a reverse aid warning system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls a reverse aid warning system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the reverse aid warning.
31. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises a side object detection system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) controls a side object detection system. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage the side object detection.
32. The driver assist system of claim 1 , wherein said video processor module comprises a plurality of video sensor electronic interfaces for receiving image data output respectively from individual ones of said plurality of video sensors.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 1) includes multiple video sensor electronic interfaces on the video processor module, each dedicated to receiving image data from a specific camera.
33. The driver assist system of claim 32 , wherein image data is received at at least some of said plurality of video sensor electronic interfaces in accordance with a standard data protocol.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 32) receives image data at some of the video sensor electronic interfaces according to a standard data protocol, facilitating interoperability and simplified integration.
34. The driver assist system of claim 33 , wherein said standard data protocol comprises a J1394 Firewire protocol.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 33) uses the J1394 Firewire protocol as its standard data protocol for receiving image data at some of the video sensor electronic interfaces.
35. The driver assist system of claim 32 , wherein said video processor module comprises a video processor chip, a power supply and memory.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 32) comprises a video processor module that consists of a video processor chip, a power supply, and memory for data storage and processing.
36. A vehicular driver assist system suitable for use in a vehicle, said vehicular driver assist system comprising: a video processor module disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular driver assist system; said video processor module receiving and processing image data provided by a plurality of video sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said video processor module receiving and processing sensor data provided by a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said plurality of video sensors comprising at least five vehicular cameras; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a first vehicular camera disposed at a driver side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a second vehicular camera disposed at a passenger side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a third vehicular camera disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fourth vehicular camera disposed at a front portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fifth vehicular camera disposed at, and viewing forwardly through, an in-cabin side of a windshield of the equipped vehicle; wherein said first vehicular camera has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture first image data; wherein said second vehicular camera has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture second image data; wherein said third vehicular camera has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture third image data; wherein said fourth vehicular camera has a fourth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fourth image data; wherein said fifth vehicular camera has a fifth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fifth image data; wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle; wherein said fourth vehicular camera disposed at the front portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to the longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle; wherein said first vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said second vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said third vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fourth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fifth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor; wherein said video processor module receives first image data captured by said first vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives second image data captured by said second vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives third image data captured by said third vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fourth image data captured by said fourth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fifth image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives sensor data captured by said radar sensors; wherein an object external to the equipped vehicle is detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at said video processor module; wherein the detected object external to the equipped vehicle is tracked based at least in part on processing of captured image data and sensed sensor data at said video processor module; and wherein, responsive at least in part to processing of image data and sensor data at said video processor module, a driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle is controlled.
A driver-assistance system for a vehicle uses a video processor module connected to five cameras: driver-side, passenger-side, rear (at centerline), front (at centerline), and windshield-mounted. Each camera captures image data with CMOS sensors. The processor also receives data from radar sensors. The video processor detects and tracks external objects based on processing image and sensor data and controls a driver assistance function.
37. The driver assist system of claim 36 , wherein image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera is processed at said video processor module for at least one of (i) an automatic headlamp controller of the equipped vehicle and (ii) a lane departure warning system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 36) processes image data from the windshield-mounted camera using the video processor module for either automatic headlamp control or a lane departure warning system.
38. The driver assist system of claim 36 , wherein data processing at said video processor module comprises object tracking of objects that are identified and classified by an object classifier.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 36) performs object tracking within the video processor module, using an object classifier to identify and categorize the tracked objects based on combined image and sensor data.
39. The driver assist system of claim 36 , wherein data processing at said video processor module comprises performance of diagnostics.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 36) includes diagnostic capabilities performed by the video processor module to monitor system health and detect potential issues.
40. The driver assist system of claim 36 , wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises at least one of (i) an adaptive speed control system of the equipped vehicle, (ii) a crash warning system of the equipped vehicle, (iii) a blind spot detection system of the equipped vehicle, (iv) a lane change aid system of the equipped vehicle, (v) a reverse aid warning system of the equipped vehicle and (vi) a side object detection system of the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 36) controls at least one of the following systems: adaptive speed control, crash warning, blind spot detection, lane change aid, reverse aid warning, or side object detection. The video processor uses combined image and sensor data to manage these systems.
41. The driver assist system of claim 40 , wherein said video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus of the equipped vehicle and wherein said video processor module comprises a power supply and memory.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 40) enables the video processor module to communicate with other systems in the vehicle via a vehicle bus, and the video processor module includes a power supply and memory.
42. The driver assist system of claim 41 , wherein received image data is processed at said video processor module to generate a synthesized image, and wherein said synthesized image is output from said video processor module for display by a single display screen of a display device of the equipped vehicle that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle, and wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 41) generates a synthesized image from camera feeds and displays it on a screen visible to the driver, simulating a panoramic view from a virtual camera outside the car.
43. A vehicular driver assist system suitable for use in a vehicle, said vehicular driver assist system comprising: a video processor module disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular driver assist system; said video processor module receiving and processing image data provided by a plurality of video sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said video processor module receiving and processing sensor data provided by a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the equipped vehicle; said plurality of video sensors comprising at least five vehicular cameras; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a first vehicular camera disposed at a driver side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a second vehicular camera disposed at a passenger side of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a third vehicular camera disposed at a rear portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fourth vehicular camera disposed at a front portion of the equipped vehicle; said at least five vehicular cameras comprising a fifth vehicular camera disposed at, and viewing forwardly through, an in-cabin side of a windshield of the equipped vehicle; wherein said first vehicular camera has a first field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture first image data; wherein said second vehicular camera has a second field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture second image data; wherein said third vehicular camera has a third field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture third image data; wherein said fourth vehicular camera has a fourth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fourth image data; wherein said fifth vehicular camera has a fifth field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle and is operable to capture fifth image data; wherein said third vehicular camera disposed at the rear portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle; wherein said fourth vehicular camera disposed at the front portion of the equipped vehicle is located at or proximate to the longitudinal centerline of the equipped vehicle; wherein said video processor module receives first image data captured by said first vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives second image data captured by said second vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives third image data captured by said third vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fourth image data captured by said fourth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives fifth image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera; wherein said video processor module receives sensor data captured by said radar sensors; wherein an object external to the equipped vehicle is detected, at least in part, via processing of image data at said video processor module; wherein the detected objects external to the equipped vehicle is tracked based at least in part on processing of captured image data and sensed sensor data at said video processor module; wherein image data captured by said fifth vehicular camera is processed at said video processor module for at least one of (i) an automatic headlamp controller of the equipped vehicle and (ii) a lane departure warning system of the equipped vehicle; wherein, responsive at least in part to processing of image data and sensor data at said video processor module, a driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle is controlled; and wherein said driver assistance system of the equipped vehicle comprises at least one of (i) an adaptive speed control system of the equipped vehicle, (ii) a crash warning system of the equipped vehicle, (iii) a blind spot detection system of the equipped vehicle, (iv) a lane change aid system of the equipped vehicle, (v) a reverse aid warning system of the equipped vehicle and (vi) a side object detection system of the equipped vehicle.
A driver-assistance system for a vehicle uses a video processor module connected to five cameras: driver-side, passenger-side, rear (at centerline), front (at centerline), and windshield-mounted. Each camera captures image data. The processor also receives data from radar sensors. The video processor detects and tracks external objects based on image data. The windshield camera data is used for headlamp control or lane departure warnings. The processor also controls a driver assistance function, which includes at least one of the following: adaptive speed control, crash warning, blind spot detection, lane change aid, reverse aid warning, or side object detection.
44. The driver assist system of claim 43 , wherein said video processor module communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus of the equipped vehicle and wherein said video processor module comprises a power supply and memory.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 43) includes a video processor module that communicates with other vehicle systems via a vehicle bus and contains a power supply and memory.
45. The driver assist system of claim 43 , wherein said first vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said second vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said third vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fourth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor and wherein said fifth vehicular camera comprises a CMOS imaging sensor.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 43) uses CMOS imaging sensors in each of its five cameras: driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted.
46. The driver assist system of claim 45 , wherein received image data is processed at said video processor module to generate a synthesized image, and wherein said synthesized image is output from said video processor module for display by a single display screen of a display device of the equipped vehicle that is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle when normally operating the equipped vehicle, and wherein said synthesized image displayed by said display screen approximates a panoramic view as would be viewed from a single virtual camera located exterior the equipped vehicle.
The driver-assistance system (described in Claim 45) processes image data to create a synthesized panoramic view displayed on a screen, simulating a virtual camera outside the vehicle. The five cameras (driver-side, passenger-side, rear, front, and windshield-mounted) each use CMOS imaging sensors.
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